**Document:** Agent Planning Statement
**Application:** 04/00639/A — Approval in principle for the erection of an agricultural workers retirement dwelling on
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2004-06-08
**Parish:** Lezayre
**Document Type:** report / planning_statement
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/75318-lezayre-county-series-2697-jurby-dwelling-outline/documents/1194455

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# Agent Planning Statement

Received 26-3-0+ DOLGE 04 0439
Town and Country Planning Acto 1999
PLANNING and PLANNING MAIL
Geoffrey Clark
Bachelor of Town Planning
Initial
Revelon Decision
Appeal Decision
Amended

33 BALLAQUARK
DOUGLAS
ISLE OF MAN
IM2 2EY

Telephone:
01624 621358

Application for a dwelling for Mr & Mrs Cannell.

Mr & Mrs Cannell have lived and worked at Farrants Fort for over 10 years, but
have always lived in the area, previously farming at Ballacleator. Farrants Fort is
a fifteen acre working small-holding, with B&B for up to 5 guests in the
farmhouse. They grow vegetables and a few sheep. Due to an accident 4 years
ago when Mr John Cannell was run over by his tractor he is no longer able to do
heavy lifting work. As he is now 73 and his wife Ruth is over retirement age, they
both wish to retire properly.

The Cannells do not want to build at Farrants Fort as it will not be staying in the
family. They consider that to build close to Farrants Fort with a different family in
occupation will lead to problems and be unneighbourly. It will also unbalance the
layout and operational convenience that exists there at present.

The chosen site is on land that has always been separate from Farrants Fort and
will remain so. There is an existing access across a verge to a gateway into the
field. For drivers leaving the land after exiting the field there are good sight lines
and space to halt a vehicle before entering the carriageway. The location has
been chosen because from the road it is reasonably well screened by two
hedges which will provide some degree of noise reduction at the dwelling and
mitigate visual intrusion.

They owned the seven acres (including the application site) at Cronk Glass
before moving to Farrants Fort. They also owned one field (122719) adjacent
Lough Cottage on Bernahara Road on which they had once hoped to build a
retirement dwelling, but having been advised by the Planning Officer that
sporadic ribbon development would not be allowed on it, sold it to the owner of
Lough Cottage. A private dwelling is now being built there (PA 02/1809).

That a private dwelling is now being built in the field 122719 (previously owned
by the Cannells) next to Lough Cottage is evidence that sporadic or ribbon
development is not unacceptable to the Planning Committee. The applicant had
not lived there long, but pleaded special circumstances and was allowed to build
a new house without condition. Mr & Mrs Cannell have a far longer affinity with
the area than Mr Fitzwilliam at Lough Cottage, and their need also is now to
retire for reasons of health and age. they feel that if a newcomer can build a
bungalow for private occupation then they should also be allowed to do so.
However, they meet the criteria in Planning Circular 3/88 for a dwelling for retiring
farmworkers, and if necessary will accept this as a condition of approval.

G.A.Clark
26th March 2004

Director : G. A. Clark

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*Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).*
*Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/75318-lezayre-county-series-2697-jurby-dwelling-outline/documents/1194455*